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1991 Mt. Pinatubo Eruption
The second-largest volcanic eruption of the 20th century in the Philippines, which resulted in significant global cooling for a period.
2003 European Heat Wave
A severe heatwave that affected much of Western Europe, causing health crises and an estimated 70,000 heat-related deaths.
1999 Odisha Cyclone
Also known as Cyclone 05B, and the most intense recorded tropical cyclone in the North Indian Ocean until surpassed in 2020.
1985 Mexico City Earthquake
Magnitude 8.0 earthquake that struck central Mexico causing extensive damage to Mexico City and resulting in thousands of fatalities.
1987 Montreal Protocol
An international treaty designed to protect the ozone layer by phasing out the production of numerous substances responsible for ozone depletion.
2012 Superstorm Sandy
An unusually large and destructive hurricane that affected the Caribbean and the East Coast of the United States, particularly New York and New Jersey.
2010 Russia Heat Wave
An intense heatwave in Russia which led to widespread wildfires, poor air quality, and approximately 56,000 related deaths.
2005 Hurricane Katrina
One of the deadliest hurricanes in U.S. history, leading to over 1,800 deaths and causing
2013 Typhoon Haiyan
One of the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded, devastated portions of Southeast Asia, particularly the Philippines.
1970 Bhola Cyclone
A devastating tropical cyclone that remains the deadliest in recorded history, striking East Pakistan (now Bangladesh) and West Bengal, India.
2011 Tōhoku Earthquake and Tsunami
A magnitude 9.0 earthquake off the coast of Japan that triggered powerful tsunami waves, leading to the Fukushima nuclear disaster.
1931 China Floods
Some of the deadliest floods in history, affecting the Republic of China, with estimates of deaths ranging from 1 to 4 million people.
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